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Malaysia and Bangladesh: How Migrant Workers Are Blessings for Both
53 Bangladeshi remittance fighters posed in Kuala Lumpur on August 9 wearing off-white T-shirts and hats to represent the camaraderie between Bangladesh and Malaysia...
Amending the Malaysian Immigration Law: The Rohingya Refugees in Malaysia
Denied citizenship in Myanmar, the Rohingya refugees fled to various counties including Malaysia. However, the Rohingyas in Malaysia have been challenged by the Malaysian...
The Gap Between the Judiciary and the Executive in Malaysia
Authors: Harsh Mahaseth and Samyuktha Banusekar*
Malaysia's political reality is that the Executive is headed by a Cabinet of Ministers made up entirely of members...
Hamas eyes Malaysia as a possible operations base
Malaysia has emerged as a potential external operations base for Hamas, the Islamist group that controls the Gaza Strip if Turkey expels or restricts...
Are There Any Consequences to China’s Growing Unpopularity in Southeast Asia?
As China grows, so too does its ambition to regain its historical status as the hegemon of Asia. It employs economic coercion, territorial expansion,...
Policies should prioritize the poor and the vulnerable as the economy is projected to recover in 2022
The Malaysian economy is projected to expand by 5.8 percent in 2022, as domestic and external demand recovers, according to the latest edition of...
ASEAN 2030: Youth Perspective in the New Global Landscape
Authors: Hein Htet, Anjulie Razak, Dwi Riyan, Chanbora Sek*
The year 2015 is a remarkable year for the sustainable development journey. It is a year...
Malaysia: Reforms to boost business dynamism would strengthen pandemic recovery
The Malaysian economy is on the road to recovery from COVID-19, although risks remain from the ongoing crisis. A return, over time, to pre-pandemic...
The Persistence of Piracy and Armed Robbery against Ships in the Straits of Malacca and Singapore
The piracy and armed robbery (PAR) situation in the Straits of Malacca and Singapore (SOMS) was reportedly under control from 2017 to 2018. The...
Malaysia, Covid-19, And The New Fake News Ordinance: Is There A Reason To Be Apprehensive?
Authors: Harsh Mahaseth and Gursimran*
On 11 March, 2021, the Emergency (Essential Powers) (on disseminating misinformation No. 2) Ordinance 2021 (“The Ordinance”) was issued on...